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Books are crafted from paper and currently serve no gameplay purpose except in the creation of the decorative bookshelf blocks. Books and paper can naturally occur in chests, inside strongholds.

Though it hasn't been confirmed yet, it has been mentioned that with the new code Notch made for the maps, he will be able to, in future updates, make books that players can type in and share with other players. The same thing can apply to custom paintings.[1]

Crafting

Books are crafted from three paper in a vertical column.

Ingredients Input » Output
Paper Template:Grid/Crafting Table

As a Crafting Material

Books can be combined with Wooden Planks to craft bookshelf blocks.

Ingredients Input » Output
Wooden Planks + Books Template:Grid/Crafting Table


Future uses

According to Notch, there may be practical uses for books. However, it is unknown when this is planned to be released.

References

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